Press Release
Arianespace signs contract with Oerlikon Space AG for 35 Ariane 5 fairings
Le Bourget, June 15, 2009
At the 48th Paris Air Show today, Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace, and Dr. Axel Deich, CEO of Oerlikon Space AG, signed the contract for 35 fairings that will be used on the 35 Ariane 5 launchers in the upcoming PB batch ordered by Arianespace.
Arianespace and Oerlikon Space AG have worked together since the beginning of the Ariane program. Fairings made by Oerlikon Space AG have been used on all 188 Ariane rockets launched to date. Oerlikon Space AG will also supply the fairings for Europe’s new Vega light launcher.
Commenting on this contract, Arianespace Chairman and CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall said: “Since the first Ariane launch in 1979, fairings by Oerlikon Space AG have been used on all Ariane launchers. The quality and reliability of these fairings have enabled us to carry out a wide spectrum of missions, from commercial launches into geostationary orbit to launches of scientific satellites into special orbits. For Arianespace, Oerlikon Space AG is synonymous with excellence.”
About Arianespace
Arianespace is the world’s leading launch Service & Solutions company, delivering innovative offer to its customers since 1980. Backed by its 23 shareholders and the European Space Agency, Arianespace proposes an unrivalled launcher family, comprising Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega, and an international workforce renowned for their culture of commitment and excellence. As of 15 June 2009, Arianespace had launched a total of 269 payloads, including more than half of all the commercial satellites now in service worldwide. It has a backlog of 25 Ariane 5 and 10 Soyuz launches, equal to 3 years of business.
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